Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2011 / ? & Radisson
MayShowers:
Thanks for keeping us posted on the situation. I also hope the kids have been trained enough, poor dad just trying to defend his family.
birdcamfan:
Thank you for keeping us in the loop but that is bad news. I guess all we can do is watch what nature has in store. I hope and pray that the "situation" settles down.
Elaine L:
For those of you who are still keeping track: Our male at the Clinical Sciences Building (CSB) was found injured downtown on a sidewalk on August 24; he had been in a fight with another falcon. He was taken to the Strathcona Rehab. Centre, where he was picked up by the biologist. At first, it was thought he was not badly injured (the report Bev got was that he had "a conk on the head"), but further exam by the biologist proved that he was very badly injured, and infection had set in. He was able to be nursed back to health over the past few weeks, although we heard it was touch and go for a while. The plan now is to release him, likely this week, in southern Alberta, where it is hoped that he will not return to Edmonton, but instead fatten up on the marsh life, and then head south. Meanwhile, a new male (we don't know if this is the same male he fought with), has pretty well moved in at the CSB site, and after some hesitation, was welcomed by our resident female, Radisson. But this male, from reports we are getting from observers, is chasing the kids away every time they come around. Bev and I are hoping that the kids are well-trained enough to manage on their own now with hunting and feeding, as it does not look like they will be getting any help from mom or the new guy. Now, what our concern is, if the biologist releases our former resident male down in southern Alberta this week, will he head back here, or stay put? We just do not know what he will do, but one thing we do know, he is not strong enough for another fight.
Kinderchick:
--- Quote from: bev. on August 11, 2011, 12:01 ---...things seemed strange last evening. I could not put my finger on it, but ....Maybe just that time of year.Or maybe the quiet after so many days of cacking by our kids.
--- End quote ---
That's how it seems for us here in Winnipeg now too, bev.
bev.:
The best time to see our birds is early morning , or evening. They come back to College Plaza area later at night an dare out beyond Ed builidng in daytime.
We only saw 2 yesterday evening, and could not get bands as the light was bad, I believe one was RG , by her call and size.
things seemed strange last evening. I could not put my finger on it, but ....Maybe just that time of year.Or maybe the quiet after so many days of cacking by our kids.
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